HARDBACK "HISTORY OF THE MARQUE," SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st.* Impression: 1st.* Date of Publication: 1969* Publisher: Putnam & Company Ltd.* Binding and cover condition: Mid blue cloth, gilt title to spine. No bumps, minor rubs to head and tail of spine, no rubs. VG+* Jacket condition: B/w Photo-illustrated dust wrapper, orange ground, black title, price clipped. Absolutely minimal shelf wear, Spine faded. VG+* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with minimal wear, no marks to text, slight marks & small inscriptions to prelims, otherwise no visible faults. VG+* Illustrations: Numerous b/w photos, prints and line drawings throughout.* Pages: 494 pp. text. lxxiii pp. five appendices & indices at rear.* Description: One in the elegant UK Putnam Aeronautical Press series of British Aeronautical Manufacturer histories. It contains a concise but detailed history of the firm as well as in-depth chapters on specific aircraft types. There are literally hundreds of archive photographs and quality three-view drawings, statistics and lists of constructor~serial numbers and registrations.* A NEAR VG++ copy of the original 1st publication with NO MAJOR FAULTS.*

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Bookseller: Cocksparrow Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 4375
Title: Vickers Aircraft Since 1908
Author: C.F.Andrews
Format/Binding: Hardback
Book Condition: Used - VG+/VG+/VG+
Quantity Available: 73
Edition: 1st. Edn, 1st. Imp.
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0370000056
ISBN 13: 9780370000053
Publisher: Putnam Pub Group
Place of Publication: London UK 494
This edition first published: 1969

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Vickers Aircraft Since 1908

Vickers Aircraft Since 1908